Is Individualism Suicidogenic? Findings From a Multinational Study of Young Adults From 12 Countries.

ABSTRACT: The associations of individualistic versus collectivistic value orientations with suicidal ideation and attempts, attitudes towards suicide and towards suicidal individuals, and psychological distress were investigated across 12 nations (N = 5572 university students). We expected differential associations of value orientations with suicidal behavior and moderating effects of the prevailing value orientations in the various countries. Findings showed that intermediate levels of individualism appeared protective against suicide attempts across all investigated nations, but that, otherwise, there seemingly are no universal associations of individualism and collectivism with suicidal behaviors. High collectivism was associated with less suicidal ideation only in individualistic countries. Low

SUBMITTER: Eskin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7145967 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature